Four-Season Tents

Featured review by Stephen C

I trust this tent to keep my family safe on the hills in winter.

We've had this tent for a year or so now and have used it almost exclusively above the tree line.  It's held hard and fast against whatever weather the UK's Peak District can throw at it.  Are you going to be buffeted by 80mph winds? Get this tent. Do you need to keep safe those that you hold dear? Get this tent.  Do you want to look like the King of the hill? Guess what... First off you'll notice that this tent will compress down to the size of a cheaper 2-man tent (Vango Banshee 200 for direct comparison).

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Reviewed by FromSagetoSnow

If strength and livability are your goals in a four-season tent the MSR Remote 2 may be for you.

MSR Remote 2 The MSR Remote 2 is a tent for when you KNOW the weather will be a challenge and you want a livable shelter; more than just a Black Diamond Firstlight/Eldorado or Mountain Hardwear Direkt 2. I own two other 4-season tents and one 3-season one, and I have “slept” in a wind-shredded 3-season tent at 9,000 feet. I've also survived several raging wind and rainstorms in a casket-sized, yet durable 2-person tent that is little more than a bivy. I was ready to see what a tent with more amenities could offer me for when Mother Nature attacks.

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Featured review by Rick-Pittsburgh

Pricey? Most certainly; but when I want a bomber 4-season solo shelter that I have to depend on to shield me from when Mother Nature decides to throw a tantrum this is the shelter I want.

Tent Model: Hilleberg Soulo Intended Use: 4(all) season/ harsh weather Occupancy Rating: 1/Solo Design Type: "Truly" free-standing dome Date of initial purchase: November 2011 I am an avid 4-season solo backpacker that has a great appreciation for late winter solo trips. Typically this is around the time of year when the worst of what winter has to offer makes itself present. With that comes different needs in regards to gear. When I am on the trail in January and February here in SW Pa.

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Featured review by Jon Solomon

Where do you want to be if you're exposed in nasty weather? Try a Nallo 2.After using this tent in varied conditions for about half a year, I'm ready to offer another glowing report on Hilleberg tents, following my experience with the one-person Akto.The Nallo 2 offers superlative, total weather protection in extremely wet, temperate alpine environments, plus the convenience of a small packed size and a voluminous interior for two at a relatively low weight. Trail weight is 4 lbs. 15 ounces (round it off to an even five pounds for convenience), including 9 stakes, and modifications (see below).This is a weatherproof tent.

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Featured review by Kim Dromlewicz

Good and sturdy, had poor seam strength at door zipper seams, and Marmot replaced the tent quickly.

Original Review: Good design generally, but poor strength at zipper seams in door. Where the door zippers turn from horizontal to upwards the zipper to tent fabric seam pulls apart after two or three camping trips. Even with careful/delicate use of the zipper second time and second door seam has pulled apart at the stitching. To qualify I have 50 years of camping experience and many tents have lasted me 15 to 20 years, but not the Marmot tent. This is the second door tear. The other door, repaired last year, was much worse as I could have put my hand through the hole.

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Featured review by Wilson

Well made, good quality for the price, but those tent poles need a rethink.

I bought this tent from the REI outlet online (now "the garage"). I actually got this tent sort of accidentally. I already had a four-season, three-person tent, which is an REI Mountain 3. My Kelty Flight 2 finally died and I was looking for a replacement. REI advertised this as a three-season tent rather than a four-season and put it on a pretty nice sale, so I grabbed it. I was pleasantly surprised upon actually getting it. As soon as I got this thing I set it up in the yard for practice and also to let it air out.

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Featured review by Andrew L

This tent is very packable and totally weather proof regardless of what you're up against, and I've lived it all in this tent. The removable vestibule is ample for 2 packs, or to cook in, or for the dog and some gear (I've used it for all 3). NO condensation issues typical with some single wall tents, as its 2 upper vents provide ample ventilation. If you leave the vestibule at home to save weight, you still have total weather proofness and the advantage of star gazing from the comfort of your sleeping bag.

I've used my Sierra Convert2 mostly in the mountains and foothills west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This is an area of extreme temperatures and conditions, often in the same day. The Convert2 is at home wherever you decide to put it. Its small footprint and ease of use, makes this tent my go to shelter when the conditions are harsh or questionable. The Convert2 comes with an awesome attachable Vestibule, Jakes Corners (small braces placed at each corner for ultimate stability when things really get hairy) a BRIGHT yellow DriZone breathable skin, and everything you need to make this shelter your home away from home - only smaller - much smaller.

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Featured review by Climberdave

A Swiss Army Knife of a tent.

Throwing in my 2c for anyone considering this tent, although I can't speak to the new and improved Mountain 25 (since mine is probably 15 years old) I can at least sing its praises. If you are scouring the web looking for firsthand testimony for a new, or your first, four-season tent you really can't do any better (IMHO) than this one. I'm the type of person who likes things to be multifunctional or jack of all trades, especially gear. The Mountain 25 is a VERY capable shelter from Summer in the Appalachian Mountains to Winter in the Cascades, it does its job and does it very well.

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Featured review by Scott Nelsen

This tent is pretty heavy duty with good use of space (vertical and horizontal) for up to four people and will keep you dry. You have quite a few tie down points to use if it's going to be really windy. I recommend it for people who are more concerned with reliability, durability, and piece of mind than that extra gram of weight. It would be best used anywhere that you can get the tent to to use it in that location.

While i prefer a geodesic and still have my old Eureka 2-man Wind River (awesome tent) bought in early '90s with vestibule for around $250, I was looking for a little bigger tent with a fair amount of headroom, heavy duty materials, full coverage fly and relatively aerodynamic design to shed wind. I looked at a lot of tents. Cabelas XWT and Guide series, North Face VE 25, and Eureka Expedition were too expensive or heavy for what i was getting. This tent had most of the features I was looking for at a more reasonable price.  This tent is made from ripstop material (which I prefer), heavier duty waterproof coating, floor, and aluminum poles than most tents, and full coverage (almost to the ground all the way around) fly with two vestibules...

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Featured review by Leigh

Extremely strong tent that holds up to all conditions I have put it through. Has a good internal space and the two porches in bad weather make having to bed down for over a day much easier. A little bit heavy, but when you get it into conditions where you can't compromise then the weight no longer becomes an issue. Have used this tent numerous times in the snow and last year we even pitched it on an exposed peak. Even after a foot of snow the tent proved it could not be budged. Certainly a tent that is very specific, but if you can't compromise with the conditions that you're going into then would give a full recommendation for this tent.

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